My 3x Great Grandmother Bridget Cooney was born c.1827 in Ireland, the daughter of William and Jane Sheridan. After leaving her parents in Convoy, Donegal, Ireland she arrived in Australia on 9 September 1850 on board the ship Emily with her first husband James Henderson. James Henderson was born c.1820 in Ireland, the son of Hugh and Isabella Henderson. His native place was also Convoy, Donegal and according to documentation his parents were both deceased by the time he left for Australia in 1850. Unfortunately James died on 22nd January 1859 leaving Bridget with a young family to support, he was buried in the General Cemetery at Jugiong, New South Wales. In 1865 Bridget married the widower Owen Cooney, a native of Cavan, Ireland, he died on 21 November 1899. Bridget died on the 20 October 1904 and was buried in the Catholic section of Jugiong Cemetery with her daughter Martha McAlister nee Henderson and son John Henderson. . Source: Mrs. Owen Cooney...
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